Category: NEWS
Killer tomatoes: Trump tells lawyers he feared being ‘hit with fruit’ at public events
Former President Donald Trump feared he would be hit with “dangerous” fruit by protestors during rallies or events, saying it could be lethal, a newly released deposition reveals.
https://nypost.com/2022/04/27/trump-tells-lawyers-he-feared-being-hit-with-fruit-at-events/
Los Angeles DA George Gascon hit with new lawsuit: ‘Required prosecutors to unlawfully hide the truth’
A group of LA County deputy district attorneys (DDAs) on Monday filed a new lawsuit against the county and District Attorney George Gascon.
Aiming for ‘zero waste,’ L.A. backs new restrictions on plastic food ware
The L.A. City Council backed further restricting plastic forks and other disposable items.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-27/la-city-council-plastic-and-waste-reduction
WaPo’s Jen Rubin calls the GOP ‘a movement dedicated to imposing White Christian nationalism’
Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin declared that the GOP party is now dedicated to imposing White Christian nationalism against democracy.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/wapo-jen-rubin-gop-white-christian-nationalism
Women’s groups see path forward with possible House vote on women in sports bill
Republicans Reps. Greg Steube and Jim Banks filed a discharge petition Tuesday that could force a House vote on a bill to protect women’s and girls’ sports that some women’s groups say is a giant step in the right direction.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/womens-groups-house-vote-sports-bill
12 times Elon Musk proved he owned Twitter — before he even bought it
Musk’s nonexistent Twitter filter is perhaps fitting, as he apparently plans to make the platform a place where almost anything goes.
https://nypost.com/2022/04/27/12-times-elon-musk-proved-he-owned-twitter-before-he-even-bought-it/
Elon Musk, James Franco won’t testify at Depp-Heard trial after all
While Musk and Franco were widely expected to take the stand, The Post can now exclusively reveal they will not be appearing in the Fairfax, Va., courtroom.
https://nypost.com/2022/04/27/elon-musk-james-franco-wont-testify-at-johnny-depp-amber-heard-trial/
Young people want student debt relief. But not all want it totally canceled, poll finds
Some people discuss student loan debt relief in terms of fairness, wondering if debt should be eliminated for everyone or those in most dire need.
Are you worried about Elon Musk taking over Twitter? You should be.
They collect our data and sell us yoga pants, while we beg for health care and a living wage.